LECO O736: Determine Oxygen in Tin- and Lead-based solder powders

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Our 736 series is a fast, reliable, and adaptable solution for the wide-range measurement of oxygen and nitrogen. It brings productivity to your lab by offering automation options for high-throughput, such as a 20-position shuttle loader and an electrode furnace autocleaner. Our Cornerstone^® brand software provides a customizable touch-screen interface for ease-of-use and complete analysis control. A high-performance detector design provides increased protection

In our latest application note, the O736 for oxygen determination was used to measure the amount of oxygen present in tin and lead-based solder powders. This is important to determine, as it is one of the primary quality control procedures for the electronics industry—the amount of oxides can detrimentally effect the soldering process, which reduces the amount and value of the metal.

You can read more about the sample preparation, accessories, method parameters, procedure, and results in the application note here.